Guidance Department

Charlie Koch - Guidance Counselor

Before coming to Baxter, Charlie spent five years as a counselor with the Youth Building Alternatives program in Portland. Previous to that, he worked as a school-based counselor in Bath.

He has a BA in Sociology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and an MS in Counseling from the University of Southern Maine.

Charlie has always enjoyed working in non-traditional educational settings, including experiential and outdoor education, as well as at an alternative high school. He believes strongly that everybody can learn but we all learn in different ways. Education should be student-centered, student-driven and supported by the school community. Teaching a student how to learn is as important as what they learn.

Fun facts about Charlie. He likes cooking, baking, woodworking, old motorcycles, and biking. He once spent a month biking around Nova Scotia. He lives in Portland with his wife, two kids, two cats, and a dog.

Jeremy Floyd - Guidance Counselor

Jeremy Floyd is a seasoned educator with over twenty years of experience in special education, alternative education, and academic intervention. He brings a strong foundation in science instruction, having co-taught and taught science at both the middle and high school levels throughout his career. Jeremy holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling from The Citadel Graduate College in Charleston, South Carolina. Most recently, he served as a special education teacher at the Collaborative School, supporting middle school students in a specialized setting. Prior to that, he spent six years at Westbrook High School, working in both alternative education and as an intervention specialist. Jeremy is excited to bring his diverse experiences to Baxter Academy, where he looks forward to helping students discover and follow their unique paths in life.